Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Apple creates innovative products and experiences that have become essential to people around the world. The Worldwide Supply Demand Planner will forecast demand, inventory, and sell-through; develop supply plans aligned with financial objectives; manage risks and inventory strategy; and coordinate with planning, marketing, operations, and procurement teams to support product launches, transitions, and customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Forecast demand, inventory, and multi-channel sell through
• Generate weekly and quarterly supply plans that meet Apple's financial objectives
• Evaluate risks
• Plan and implement contingency plans to mitigate
• Analyze product sales on a daily basis
• Find opportunities and drive partner groups to appropriate action
• Coordinate closely with regional product planning teams to ensure supply plans meet sales requirements
• Coordinate with Marketing and New Product Operations teams to set launch quantities of new product introductions and to ensure smooth product transitions
• Partner with the global procurement teams to allocate constrained components, ensure raw material inventory targets are met, and minimize material obsolescence during product transition
• Present product updates and recommended actions to Operations executive management team on a weekly basis
• Identify improvement opportunities in the product planning process, marshal resources, and drive projects to completion; and manage inventory strategy to efficiently locate the supply and meet the Customer’s needs and Apple’s financial objectives

Skills

• Master's Degree or foreign equivalent in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Statistics, International Business, Operations Research, Engineering, or related field
• 3 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation
• 3 years of experience with each of the following skills is required:
• Performing Advanced Quantitative Modeling utilizing Excel for calculating business decisions
• Analyzing large data sets to actualize past operations, assess results, and plan for future supply chain requirements
• Developing plans for strategic resources to optimize customer satisfaction while also considering financial goals and minimizing operational complexity
• Performing Scenario Analysis and Risk Management, analyzing expected outcomes of different business decisions and recommending actions to minimize business losses
• Presenting business status, risks, and recommended solutions to managers and executives
• Quantifying financial and P&L Implications of business decisions, such as those involving pricing decisions or capital expenditures
• Coordinating with multiple internal groups/teams to manage business operations and collaborate on decision making
• Managing projects or devising new models to improve business planning operations

Benefits

• Opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs
• Eligibility for discretionary restricted stock unit awards
• Ability to purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• A range of discounted products and free services
• For formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
• This role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments
• This role might be eligible for relocation

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